Our Journey
We're packed in these trains like animals,
And that's just what they think we are,
So much anger is burning inside me,
But I've held it in so far.
We've been in these cattle cars for days,
Without any food, water or air,
I'm drenched in perspiration,
Our destinations are still unaware.
I just want to stay with my sister,
Because she's all I have left now,
The rest were taken away from me,
I don't want to know why or how.
The train finally stops,
And the doors are opened wide,
I hold my sisters hand tightly,
There is nowhere else to hide.
I jump off the train and fall deep into the mud,
Work will set you free?
I guess that was true for my sister,
But sadly not for me.
My sister was sent to the right,
But I the other way,
I guess I didn't look healthy enough,
To live another day.
All my hair was cut off,
And I had to take off all my clothes,
We were shoved into a giant room,
For reasons nobody knows.
They told us it was a shower,
To prevent lice and hives,
But instead of water gas came out,
Ending all our lives.